Senior Corporate Accountant

123 Corporate; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health & Wellness offerings

Mental Health programs

Industry designations assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

People Corporation seeks a Senior Corporate Accountant to provide accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders. You will partner with departments to support financial processes and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include month-end close, payroll and benefits accounting, reconciliations, and supporting the external audit. Strong Excel, IFRS knowledge, and independence are essential; bilingual English/French is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA designation or in final stages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record transactions accurately in line with policies.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Own accounting, reconciliation, and analysis of corporate accounts including payroll and benefits.
• Ensure accruals are recorded and reconciled across stakeholders.
• Act as liaison between Finance and operations for information needs.
• Support external audit with variance analysis and working papers.
• Assist Manager, Corporate Accounting in policy implementation and related duties.

Skills

Financial accounting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

This role is responsible to providing accurate, timely, and relevant financial information to internal and external stakeholders to support informed decision‑making. As a key member of our corporate accounting team, you will partner with departments across the organization to provide support and drive our financial processes and results. You are enthusiastic, detail‑oriented, and are known to roll up your sleeves to go beyond expectations in a fast‑paced environment.

• Acts as a key member of the corporate accounting team to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies.
• Assume responsibility for assigned components of the month‑end and quarter‑end close processes, ensuring deliverables within established timelines.
• Own the accounting, reconciliation, and analysis of assigned corporate accounts, including payroll and benefits, corporate expense allocations, debt and other liabilities.
• Work with various stakeholders to ensure that corporate accruals are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance and operations to address accounting and informational needs.
• Support the external audit process through the preparation of variance analysis, supporting working papers, and liaising with external auditors.
• Support the Manager, Corporate Accounting in accounting functions and implementation of the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What's in it for you:

• Learn by working alongside our experts.
• Extended health care and dental benefits.
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions.
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings.
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family.
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations.
• Competitive compensation.

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders. Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we’re committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

To be successful as a Senior Corporate Accountant with People Corporation, you will need:

• 5 years of progressive and relevant accounting experience, preferably in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or in the final stages of achieving a CPA designation is preferred.
• Experience in Workday Financials or other ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, internal control frameworks, and applicable regulations.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Able to build effective relationships and work within and across functions.
• Demonstrate a high level of independence, accountability, reliability, adaptability, and innovation in accomplishing day to day work and long‑term goals.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset.

Salary Range

The base salary for this position up to $85,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role.